ZoneDirector™
1000
The First "IT Lite" Centralized Control System for
Multimedia Wireless LANs
The Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1000 is the first
centrally-managed multimedia Wireless LAN (WLAN) solution controller developed
specifically for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and hot zone operators. With simplicity and ease of use in mind, the Ruckus ZoneDirector 1000 is
purpose-built to address the gap between standalone, feature deficient access
points (APs) that must be individually managed and the costly, complex high-end
enterprise systems that are overkill for most small business environments. The Ruckus ZoneDirector is ideal for small businesses that require a robust and
secure wireless LAN that can be easily deployed, centrally managed and
automatically tuned. The ZoneDirector 1000 is also perfect for operators who want to offer business
class hot spot services such as voice over Wi-Fi, IP-based video, secure
enterprise access and tiered Wi-Fi services in venues such as hotels, airports,
schools and public buildings. The Ruckus ZoneDirector easily integrates with network, security and authentication
infrastructure already in-place and is easily configured through a
point-and-click web-based wizard. Ruckus ZoneFlex APs automatically discover
and are configured by the ZoneDirector. Redundant and secure, the Ruckus ZoneDirector provides WLAN-wide network,
security, RF and location management within a single, easy-to-use and
affordable WLAN system.
Completely Plug-and-Play
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Web-based wizard
provides IT-free configuration of a robust wireless LAN in a matter of minutes
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Auto-discovery from any
PC using UPnP
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Auto-discovery of APs
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No complicated Command
Line Interface (CLI) configuration
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Advanced WLAN features
simplified
Simple to Deploy
The Ruckus ZoneDirector
integrates seamlessly with existing switches, firewalls, authentication servers
and other network infrastructure. Ruckus ZoneFlex APs (whether wired or mesh
APs using Smart Mesh Networking) automatically discover the Ruckus
ZoneDirector, self configure and become instantly manageable. All clients
trying to associate to the WLAN are sent to the ZoneDirector for authentication
and authorization before network access is granted. And ZoneFlex APs integrate
sophisticated RF management to focus RF signal toward clients, and away from
interference, thereby automatically maximizing performance and coverage and
reducing the number of APs typically required.
Simple to Manage
Once up and running, the ZoneDirector automatically manages the
ZoneFlex network of APs — automatically adjusting transmit power levels and RF
channel assignments as needed to prevent adjacent APs from interfering and
enable redundant coverage in the event of an AP failure. Confi guration changes
can easily be applied to multiple APs or the entire system simultaneously. A
customizable dashboard provides instant access to a variety of client and
network information and events, and a real time heat map displays AP locations
and signal coverage, as well as your Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking topology. ZoneDirector Smart WLAN systems integrate a unique performance utility from
Ruckus called SpeedFlex™. Ruckus SpeedFlex allows administrators to locally or
remotely determine client Wi-Fi performance over the wireless LAN. With
SpeedFlex, administrators can now better plan, troubleshoot, monitor and
measure WLAN performance, eliminating the need to use Internet-based speed
tools that often provide inaccurate results of the local Wi-Fi environment.
Simple to Secure
The ZoneDirector 1000 provides innovative new techniques that
simplify and automate Wi-Fi security. In addition to enterprise-class 802.1x
support, the ZoneDirector 1000 supports a patent-pending Dynamic Pre-Shared Key
(PSK) capability that streamlines WLAN security. First-time users simply plug their computers into the LAN and specify a URL
that directs them to a captive Web portal for a one-time authentication. Upon
authentication, the ZoneDirector automatically confi gures the user’s system
with the designated SSID and a unique, dynamically generated encryption key.
The key can be removed automatically upon expiration or manually when the user
or the user’s device is no longer trusted.
Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking Increases Flexibility, Reduces Costs
Smart Mesh Networking
enables self-organizing and self-healing wireless meshing. Smart Mesh
Networking eliminates the need to run Ethernet cabling to every Smart Wi-Fi AP,
so administrators simply plug ZoneFlex APs into any power source and walk away.
All confi guration and management is delivered through the ZoneDirector Smart
WLAN platform. Leveraging patented Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi technology that provides
extended range and dynamic signal controls, Smart Mesh Networking minimizes
inter nodal hops that degrade performance, automatically adapts Wi-Fi
connections between nodes to environmental changes and requires fewer APs to be
deployed.
Avoid Interference, Maximize Performance and Extend Reach with
Network BeamFlex
Ruckus BeamFlex™, a patented Wi-Fi beam-steering technology,
automatically delivers ensures predictable performance for multimedia traffic
applications, extends range to eliminate Wi-Fi deadspots. With the
ZoneDirector, the value of BeamFlex is extended beyond a single access point to
the system-wide WLAN and Smart Wi-Fi meshing. The ZoneDirector automatically
controls the channels assignments and transmit power levels of all ZoneFlex
Smart Wi-Fi APs. With BeamFlex, the ZoneFlex system continuously picks the best path for every
packet to client as well as among mesh APs — automatically avoiding
interference to guarantee the highest quality of service.
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